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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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The bill would bar covered platforms from processing under‑16s' personal data without verifiable parental consent.
Applies to platforms that promote user-generated content and engagement features
Defines covered minor as someone under 16 the platform knows or should know
Parents could withdraw consent and platforms must delete data within 10 days
Enforcement would be handled by the Federal Trade Commission and states
If enacted, the bill would change how many social platforms handle data about users under 16 by requiring parental authorization, deletion timelines, and data portability options.
Providers of covered online platforms, parents of minors under 16, and users who are under 16.
The bill was introduced in the House on September 1, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce; no vote is recorded in the source.
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